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Markus J. Buehler is the Jerry McAfee Professor of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He holds academic appointments in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His research focuses on new modeling and design approaches for advanced biomaterials, which offer a greater resilience across a wide range of controllable properties at both nano and macroscale levels. Professor Buehler's interests cover a variety of functional material properties including mechanical, optical, and biological aspects, linking chemical features to hierarchical multiscale structures. He utilizes molecular and multiscale modeling techniques, experimental synthesis, and characterization methods. His specific focus includes the mechanics of complex hierarchical materials encompassing scales such as nanotubes, graphene, and natural biomaterials. Buehler is also an expert in artificial intelligence and has pioneered the field of materiomics, significantly impacting the study of mechanical properties in complex materials. He has published over 500 peer-reviewed works and has contributed to numerous conferences and workshops. Buehler has received multiple awards for his research and has served in various leadership roles within professional organizations. He actively participates in public outreach and education, teaching annual courses that bridge research and practical applications in materials design and machine learning, and he is a member of the National Academy of Engineering.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
Research and teaching in the field of biomaterials and engineering.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Civil and Environmental Engineering • Cambridge, MA
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